Man walks free after grandfather withdraws charges

A Lodge man walked free on Monday after his grandfather withdrew charges against him during proceedings at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.
Wayne Crandon appeared before Magistrate Fabayo Azore, where he had been charged with using threatening and abusive language. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The charges alleged that on Saturday, January 31, at Lot 47 Lodge, Georgetown, Crandon used threatening and abusive language towards his grandfather, Neville Crandon.
During the hearing, Neville Crandon told the court that he did not wish to proceed with the matter, stating that Wayne was his grandson and that he still loved him. He pleaded with the Magistrate to give the young man a chance but requested that he remove himself from the residence they shared, citing a lack of respect.
“He is out of order; he has to change,” Neville Crandon told the court.
Wayne Crandon told the Magistrate that he did not want anything from his grandfather but said he needed time to collect his belongings before leaving the residence.
Magistrate Azore urged the defendant to move out and remove his belongings, noting that the complainant had made it clear that he no longer wanted him living at the residence. The matter was subsequently dismissed, and the charges against Wayne Crandon were dropped.